The Johnnie Walker Double Black blend is created using peaty West Coast whiskies to particularly emphasise the smoky elements that have made Johnnie Walker whiskies famous. Johnnie Walker Double Black amplifies a trademark characteristic of Johnnie Walker Black Label, notably the smokiness, to delivery a new intensity in the liquid. The product is an extension to the existing brands in the Johnnie Walker range and it is aimed at drinkers who already appreciate the character of Johnnie Walker whiskies and are keen to explore that character in more depth. The Johnnie Walker Double Black blend is created using peaty West Coast whiskies to particularly emphasise the smoky elements that have made Johnnie Walker Whiskies famous. â€œWhen creating Johnnie Walker Double Black I built on the house style of Johnnie Walker Whiskies, their big taste and trademark smokiness. This was the character that was developed by three generations of Walkers in the nineteenth century, and owed much to the Walkerâ€™s proximity to the West Coast whisky producing regions that were traditionally home to the most strongly flavored single malts. I then nuanced the original Walker recipe by adding more heavily peated malt whiskies, and by choosing some that have been aged in deeply charred oak casks, to give the blend the additional intensity.â€